Information for Applicants

An internship could be just what you need to get on the road to your dream career

Why an internship?

Internships are short term employment opportunities that are designed to allow the intern to develop skills for their career progression. If you want to build your career and gain valuable work experience then an internship could be for you. You might be hoping to add to things you learned in previous employment or during your education, or you might be looking for a change of direction entirely. Being given responsibility for a specific project will help build your confidence and put you in lots of situations that you can refer to in future interviews.

What support will I get?

Previous interns have told us that feeling able to freely disclose their impairments in a work setting was a relief. These internships are exclusively open to disabled people; your requirements will be considered throughout your internship from recruitment to the end of your placement. Inclusion Scotland will encourage and support interns to identify and try out adjustments in the workplace. This may involve Access to Work applications to pay for equipment, software or support workers that can help you in work.

Interns should expect to meet with Inclusion Scotland at the beginning and end of their placement, with contact throughout as needed by the individual. You will also have the chance to meet other interns and do some workshops together to help you find your next job.

Can I apply?

To apply for our internships you must be a disabled person who is either unemployed or underemployed, and have a qualification level appropriate to the internship you are applying for.

All internships will be advertised with the requirements applicants should meet. This is shown in the “person specification”

Our internships are open to disabled people. Previous interns have had a variety of visible and hidden impairments, some personally defined themselves as disabled and some didn’t. If you have come up against barriers in work or education due to an impairment then you could benefit from this experience.

We don’t have an age limit. You might have finished education recently, or you might be looking for a new direction.

You don’t have to be unemployed to apply. We recognise that disabled people might be in employment that doesn’t suit them. If your job doesn’t match your level of skills or education, is temporary or has less hours than you need then you are underemployed and can apply for an internship.

Please note you can only apply for internships when they are advertised, and they will be open for applications in the same way as regular employment. We cannot create internships for individual disabled people.

Where will I find vacancies?

Vacancies will be advertised in a variety of ways. They will be posted on Inclusion Scotland’s website on our vacancies page here. We also have a twitter account where we will share adverts.

How do I write a good application?

We have written a guide on how to write a good application, which you can read here. If you need any help or would like a second opinion before submitting, please get in touch. If the application form does not suit you then we can discuss different ways for you to apply.